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Itumba Weather in May

Itumba in May

The short of it: Itumba in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Itumba an average May high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Itumba runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ilembo, 28 km to the NE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Itumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 167 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlemboMbeya28 km NE21°9°55 mm
ChitipaNorthern Region35 km SSE25°14°11 mm
VwawaSongwe42 km NW26°13°22 mm
KiwiraMbeya47 km ENE24°13°128 mm
TundumaSongwe47 km WNW27°13°13 mm
NakondeMuchinga49 km W27°13°13 mm
MlowoSongwe50 km NNW26°12°23 mm
KatumbaMbeya51 km ENE25°13°144 mm

The Almanac · Itumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Itumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°227 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February26°16°211 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°252 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April25°15°194 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°13°27 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°18 mm15 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°95 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December27°16°217 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itumba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itumba in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itumba?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Itumba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Itumba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Itumba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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